Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 472 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Reason before you conclude): Find the skill: cause and effect, does it follow, assumption, comparison or thinking trap. Use that lesson’s tip — cause before “so”; sure or can’t tell; maybe, let me check; compare per day; name the trap. For comparisons, divide first, then compare.

1. 1.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the class was noisy (c) the washing fell down (d) nobody heard the bell
3. 3.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera has not planted a tree. Is Meera a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
4. 4.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
7. 7.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ishaan is not in the science club. Does Ishaan have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.⭐ Aarav made 15 paper stars in 5 hours. Tara made 42 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Aarav
11. 11.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera rides the school bus. Does Meera live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
12. 12.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
13. 13.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) one means all
14. 14.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
15. 15.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⭐ Aarav made 24 paper stars in 4 hours. Ananya made 6 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Ananya (b) Aarav (c) both the same
17. 17.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) that cat was upset (b) all cats are mean (c) never touch animals (d) cats hate me
18. 18.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
19. 19.⭐ Diya made 32 paper stars in 4 hours. Saanvi made 18 paper stars in 3 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Diya make?
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
21. 21.🚲 Arjun cycled 20 km in 5 hours. Meera cycled 36 km in 4 hours. How many km per hour did Arjun cycle?
22. 22.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it was measured twice (b) my lucky pen did it (c) it has lots of likes (d) one was bad, so all are
23. 23.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Nisha does not know the lines of the play. Is Nisha in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the power went off
25. 25.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Vihaan is not in the drama club. Does Vihaan know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
26. 26.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the rule book says so (b) it has lots of likes (c) mocking who said it (d) everyone is doing it
28. 28.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
31. 31.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Nisha is a member of the eco-club. Has Nisha planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
32. 32.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it happened once (b) one was bad, so all are (c) it has lots of likes (d) many trials agree
33. 33.🌱 Ananya planted 54 saplings in 6 hours. Tara planted 55 saplings in 5 hours. How many saplings per hour did Tara plant?
34. 34.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the team won the match (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the team practised hard
35. 35.🏏 Vihaan scored 32 runs in 4 overs. Saanvi scored 25 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Vihaan (b) Saanvi (c) both the same
36. 36.🏏 Kabir scored 24 runs in 2 overs. Aarav scored 24 runs in 3 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Aarav
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
38. 38.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
39. 39.🌱 Vihaan planted 35 saplings in 5 hours. Saanvi planted 24 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Saanvi (c) Vihaan
40. 40.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the floor was wet

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